Children Quotes by Jane Austen

A family of ten children will be always called a fine family, where there are heads and arms and legs enough for…

— Jane Austen

A sick child is always the mother's property; her own feelings generally make it so.

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On every formal visit a child ought to be of the party, by way of provisions for discourse.

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He is a gentleman; I am a gentleman's daughter; so far we are equal.

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“Poor woman! She probably thought change of air might agree with many of her children.”

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“had my share of beauty, but I do not pretend to be anything extraordinary now. When a woman has five grown-up daughters,”

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“When a woman has five grown-up daughters, she ought to give over thinking of her own beauty.”

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He is a gentleman, and I am a gentleman's daughter. So far we are equal.

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“Her daughters were eagerly called to partake of her joy. Jane resolutely kept her place at the table; but Elizabeth, to satisfy…

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“excellent health herself. A family of ten children will be always called a fine family, where there are heads and arms and…

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I am determined that only the deepest love will induce me into matrimony. So... I shall end an old maid, and teach…

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Children of the same family, the same blood, with the same first associations and habits, have some means of enjoyment in their…

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“It was very well known that no affection was ever supposed to exist between the children of any man by different marriages;…

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“Mary was the only daughter who remained at home; and she was necessarily drawn from the pursuit of accomplishments by Mrs. Bennet's…

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“And is this all?" cried Elizabeth. "I expected at least that the pigs were got into the garden, and here is nothing…

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Fortunately for those who pay their court through such foibles, a fond mother, though, in pursuit of praise for her children, the…

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“Mr. Bennet was among the earliest of those who waited on Mr. Bingley. He had always intended to visit him, though to…

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You think me foolish to call instruction a torment, but if you had been as much used as myself to hear poor…

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[Mrs. Allen was] never satisfied with the day unless she spent the chief of it by the side of Mrs. Thorpe, in…

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Children of the same family, the same blood, with the same first associations and habits, have some means of enjoyment in their…

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“There will be some difficulty in our way, Mrs. Norris,” observed Sir Thomas, “as to the distinction proper to be made between…

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Mr. Bennet, how can you abuse your own children in such a way? You take delight in vexing me. You have no…

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“Mary was the only daughter who remained at home; and she was necessarily drawn from the pursuit of accomplishments by Mrs. Bennet's…

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“Precious as was the company of her daughter to her, she desired nothing so much as to give up its constant enjoyment…

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“I have been a selfish being all my life, in practice, though not in principle. As a child I was taught what…

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“And here is my sweet little Annamaria,’ she added, tenderly caressing a little girl of three years old, who had not made…

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“Happy for all her maternal feelings was the day on which Mrs. Bennet got rid of her two most deserving daughters. With…

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“Elinor, this eldest daughter, whose advice was so effectual, possessed a strength of understanding, and coolness of judgment, which qualified her, though…

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That will do extremely well, child. You have delighted us long enough. Let the other young ladies have time to exhibit.

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“The house seemed to have all the comforts of little Children, dirt and litter.”

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“On every formal visit a child ought to be of the party, by way of provision for discourse.”

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Where shall we see a better daughter, or a kinder sister, or a truer friend?

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“If my children are silly, I must hope to be always sensible of it.”

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“In marrying your nephew, I should not consider myself as quitting that sphere. He is a gentleman; I am a gentleman's daughter;…

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“Mr. Bennet missed his second daughter exceedingly; his affection for her drew him oftener from home than anything else could do. He…

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